The Board proposes the rule amendment to add language to clarify the rule and to modify the application for licensure as an occupational therapist.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Occupational Therapy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B11-2.003: Fees; Application
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add language to clarify the rule and to modify the application for licensure as an occupational therapist.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add language to clarify the rule and to modify the application for licensure as an occupational therapist.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared and is available by contacting Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Occupational Therapy, at the address listed below.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.204, 468.221 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.209(1), 468.221 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Occupational Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B11-2.003 Fees; Application.

Each applicant for licensure shall pay an application fee in the amount of $100.00 in the form of a check or money order payable to the Department of Health. This application fee is nonrefundable and may not be used for more than one year from the original submission of the application. After one year from the date of the original submission of an application, a new application and new fee shall be required from any applicant who desires to be considered for licensure. The fee for any reapplication shall be the sum of $100.00 payable in the same manner as above. The application shall be made on Form DH-MQA 1152, (revised 09-08), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from the Board of Occupational Therapy’s website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/occupational/.

Specific Authority 456.013, 468.221, 468.204 FS. Law Implemented 468.209(1), 468.221 FS. History–New 4-28-76, Amended 9-9-85, Formerly 21M-13.07, Amended 6-29-89, Formerly 21M-13.007, 61F6-13.007, 59R-61.007, Amended_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 22, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 22, 2008